Eric Boggs
Ohio State continues to make major strides on the recruiting trail, this time flipping four-star wide receiver Brock Boyd from TCU to become the third wideout commitment in the Buckeyes’ 2026 class. Boyd, a standout from Southlake Carroll High School in Texas—the same program that produced former Buckeye quarterback Quinn Ewers—committed to Ohio State on Tuesday following a spring visit to Columbus that solidified his growing interest in the program. At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Boyd brings a rare combination of size, speed, and elite production to Brian Hartline’s receiver room of the future.
Boyd’s junior season was nothing short of electric. He hauled in 111 receptions for 1,875 yards and 19 touchdowns, helping Southlake Carroll to a 15-1 record and a trip to the Texas state championship game. That level of production against high-level competition underscores why more than 30 Division I programs extended him offers, including Oregon, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Ole Miss. Ultimately, though, the appeal of playing in Ohio State’s high-powered offense and developing under Hartline—who continues to churn out NFL-ready talent—was too strong to ignore.
Ranked as high as the No. 32 wide receiver nationally and inside the top 250 overall by various outlets, Boyd becomes the 11th overall commitment in Ohio State’s 2026 class. He joins Chris Henry Jr. and Jaeden Ricketts in an already impressive receiver group, and the Buckeyes are likely to add one more pass catcher to the class. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, a four-star receiver from Mater Dei in California and teammate of Henry, is viewed as the staff’s top remaining target. Several others, including Jalen Lott, Messiah Hampton, Brayden Robinson, Jerquaden Guilford, and LSU commit Jabari Mack, are also slated to visit Columbus this summer.
For Ryan Day and his staff, Boyd’s commitment marks yet another significant recruiting victory following Ohio State’s national championship run. The Buckeyes continue to solidify their standing as a premier destination for elite offensive talent, particularly at wide receiver, where the program’s pipeline to the NFL remains second to none.
